H&S

Question 1

What is RIDDOR

Answer 1

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & dangerous occurrences regulations 2013

Question 2

Tell me something you know about RIDDOR?

Answer 2

Puts duties on people in control of work premises (responsible person) to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences

Question 3

What H&S legislation are you aware of?

Answer 3

Health and Safety at Work 1974
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005 -> Fire Safety Act 2021
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous occurrences Regulations 2013
Building Safety Act 2022

Question 4

How do you comply with this H&S legislation

Answer 4

Report injuries and dangerous occurrences
Undertake and review risk assessments
Keep detailed H&S information on site and on electronic records
Have training to keep me up to date
Comply with firms H&S policy
Adhere to RICS guidance

Question 5

Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act1 974? What are the penalties?

Answer 5

Yes, policed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Fines (£20k max or unlimited in Crown court)
Compensation order
Community order
Remedial order

Question 6

How would you undertake a risk assessment?

Answer 6

Identify the hazard
Identify people at risk from the hazard
Evaluate risk, rank it out of 5 in likelihood and severity. Multiply to give a risk rating
Record findings and review regularly

Question 7

Is there any RICS guidance relating to asbestos?

Answer 7

Asbestos: legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and Clients, 2021 (guidance note)

Question 8

What does the RICS guidance relating to asbestos say?

Answer 8

Aims to ensure that surveyors and their clients comply with UK legislation relating to asbestos
Aims to ensure that no one is put at risk of exposure to asbestos

Question 9

What is occupational health?

Answer 9

Health in the workplace – promote and maintain high degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers and occupants

Question 10

Why is occupational health important?

Answer 10

Seeks to create a positive relationship between work and health and well-being – improving mental and physical health of employees and increasing productivity

Question 11

What are the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015

Answer 11

Guides H&S during construction process
Improves H&S by defining different duty holders with varying levels of responsibility

Question 12

What is a notifiable project?

Answer 12

If project lasts more than 30 days or has more than 20 workers working at the same time

Question 13

Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?

Answer 13

Set of standards and practices to reduce the destruction caused by fire

Question 14

Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010

Answer 14

Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and wider society

Question 15

What is RIDDOR and when must you report under RIDDOR?

Answer 15

Reporting of injuries diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013
Accidents resulting in death
Accidents resulting in specific injuries
Accidents requiring hospital treatment
Dangerous occurrences

Question 16

What is a CSCS card?

Answer 16

Construction skills certification scheme
Proof that individuals working on construction sites have appropriate training and qualifications

Question 17

What is COSHH?

Answer 17

Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002

Question 18

What are some hazardous substances under COSHH?

Answer 18

Cleaning chemicals, inks, paints, adhesives, fuels, pesticides
Fumes, wood dust
Biological agents, viruses and bacteria

Question 19

What changes have recently been made to COSHH?

Answer 19

Replacing EU legislation with British versions

Question 20

What is IOSH?

Answer 20

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
International organization

Question 21

Explain your understanding of the Fire safety Act 2021

Answer 21

Amendment to Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005
Clarifies that responsible persons for multi-occupied residential buildings must manage and reduce risk of fire

Question 22

Who is a responsible person in accordance with the fire safety order?

Answer 22

Anyone who has control or anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas within the premises

Question 23

Explain your understanding of the building safety act 2022

Answer 23

Outlines what tenants and leaseholders must do aound building safety and responsibilities for your home and communal areas
Discussed ongoing building safety costs – leaseholders can no longer be charged for cladding remediation

Question 24

Would you wear steel toe capped boots on an electricity site?

Answer 24

Err on the side of caution, however, if the boots are properly insulated and no metal is exposed, then there is no risk

Question 25

What is LOLER?

Answer 25

Lifting Operations and lifting Equipment Regulations
Places duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment

Question 26

What H&S documents do you ensure compliance with at your properties?

Answer 26

FRA
GRA
Gas Safety Cert
Legionella assessment
ECIR (Electrical installation Condition Report)
Asbestos register / asbestos management report
Fire Evacuation report
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